Where does the cable go in a sliding door?
The cable coming into the left of the motor goes into the back of the pulley. The cable coming into the right of the motor goes into the front of the pulley (regardless of driver or passenger side). Feed the wire straight through to the other side, then crimp on the stopper. You can then pull it back and ensure it doesn’t come back out.
Why is the sliding door on the driver side stuck?
The sliding door on the driver side is stuck closed and will not unlock either manually or electonically. I have the panel off and the black plastic pulled down, but am unable to get the electical lock (?) assimbly out.
How big is the sliding door cable on a Honda Odyssey?
For the driver’s side, the cable going toward the front of the van is about 66”. The cable going around the back is about 62”. I did not replace the passenger side, so I can’t tell you those lengths.
How to fix a stuck sliding door on a caravan?
Disable door lock…Close all of the doors of the Caravan and insert the key into the ignition. Move the key to the “ON” position, and then back to the “OFF” position. Repeat this step four times. Press the driver’s side door lock to the “LOCK” position within 10 seconds of turning the ignition to the “OFF” position.
The cable coming into the left of the motor goes into the back of the pulley. The cable coming into the right of the motor goes into the front of the pulley (regardless of driver or passenger side). Feed the wire straight through to the other side, then crimp on the stopper. You can then pull it back and ensure it doesn’t come back out.
The sliding door on the driver side is stuck closed and will not unlock either manually or electonically. I have the panel off and the black plastic pulled down, but am unable to get the electical lock (?) assimbly out.
For the driver’s side, the cable going toward the front of the van is about 66”. The cable going around the back is about 62”. I did not replace the passenger side, so I can’t tell you those lengths.
Where is the button on the side of the sliding door?
Note: At some point you will either want to disconnect the positive battery terminal from your battery or simply put the sliding doors in manual mode so you can manually open and close your sliding door as needed to complete the repair. The button to put the sliding doors in manual mode is located at the left knee of the driver:
Why did my power sliding door cable snap?
The plastic cable coating failed, and ultimately cross tangled on the spool leading to the cable snapping. No warning, just “bang”, dead. I believe the root cause is one of two things or both: 1) The replacement cable was of insufficient quality, 2) and/or the spool was compressed or compromised during the initial failure.
How do you attach a door to a pulley?
Attach the door at this point if you want. Back inside, roll the cables around the pulley as much as you can and push it into the housing. The gear the pulley sits on moves quite freely, so you will have a hard time lining it up right. Clip in the white stoppers, and push the springs into place. This is a pain.
How much does it cost to replace power sliding door cable?
Originally you could buy the cable assembly only, but it was over $400. Toyota then came out with a new part number where you could get the cable assembly only, at a lower price (like $350). Now that part is discontinued and you must buy the assembly of the cables AND the motor together. I have all those part numbers listed below.
How do you replace a sliding door cable on a Toyota Sienna?
Without further ado, here’s how you can replace the side door cable assembly in your Sienna: Take out the seat closest to the defective sliding door. (Optional; this just gives you more room to work on the door.) Roll down the window on the defective door. On the side of the door is a hex screw holding the plastic panel in place.
How do you replace a sliding door cable?
Remove the nut holding the cable in the bracket and then slide the cable assembly out of the bracket. Inside the door, there are three bolts holding the cable assembly in place (where the cable makes a right angle turn). Remove all three bolts. Under the arm that connects the door to the van body are two more bolts. Remove them both.
What happens when you cut the door cable?
The other issue with cutting the cable is the fact that when the door switch for automatic operation ( Left of the Steering wheel) is in the “ON” position, the door chime will alarm constantly when the van is in drive.
When did the Odyssey passenger side cable break?
Our 2011 Odyssey cable broke on our passenger side door yesterday. I am pretty sure it got damaged a couple years ago when my wife side swiped a post and we paid a body shop to fix the door. There was issues and they had to take it to the dealer to get it working again.
When did the automatic sliding doors come out on the Odyssey?
These instructions will apply to any 3rd generation Odyssey (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) with automatic sliding doors (the EX-L and Touring). I had previously done this on our 2002 Odyssey using a write up on the OdyClub forums.
When to replace automatic sliding door cable on Honda Odyssey?
I replaced the cable on the automatic sliding door on our 2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L and I thought I’d share what I learned. These instructions will apply to any 3rd generation Odyssey (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) with automatic sliding doors (the EX-L and Touring).
What to do about broken power door cable on Honda Odyssey?
You can make that go away by turning the switch to off in order to get the sound to stop, and then you have to turn it on whenever you want to use the other power door function. Its kind of a pain but it allows operation of the door if you dont want to shell out over $1000.
Without further ado, here’s how you can replace the side door cable assembly in your Sienna: Take out the seat closest to the defective sliding door. (Optional; this just gives you more room to work on the door.) Roll down the window on the defective door. On the side of the door is a hex screw holding the plastic panel in place.
What kind of wire do you use for a sliding door?
Some Home Depot stores in the US stock 1/16” stainless steel wire rope. That would work too. Although one of the aircraft guys my father-in-law talked to said that the stainless stuff is weaker and also doesn’t like to be constantly bent.